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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
1t is Fatiguing.

You can generally size a man up by the
fit of his clothes, and if there is anything
that will make one tired, oh! so tired, it is
the sight of man whose garments hang on
him like "a shirt ONT handspike.R Nothing
is easier than to get decently fitted-if you
will only go to the right place. We make a
speciality of correct fits; in fact, our reputa-
ton depends ON it, and we would rather
lose sale than send out into the world a
suit that would bring us into ridicule. We
are getting ready for our fall and winter
stock, and will positively sacrifice every ar.
ticle of summer wear henceforth.
The high-class clothing - Underwear
Neckwear, Hosiery and Gents Furnishings
handled by us must go at buyers figures
We have made up our minds to lose-as we
always do at the end of the season-and will
pocket our losses gracefully.
B. H. LEVY & Bro,
l6l Congress street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
SUMMER GIRLS MANNERS.
They Seem to Have Sadly Deteriorotec
of Late Years

They Seem to Have Sadly Deterioroted
of Late Years.
! am just returned from popular hotel
at a certain beautiful collegiate town in an
Eastern State, among the notable Berk-
shire hills, says writer in the New York
Mail The young persons stopping here
were presumably of the better class, for
they had come avowedly for the purpose of
attending the commencement of the col
lege.
arrived at high noon.
A picturesque group greeted my arrival
pretty girls with their bold, wide eyes,
unhinchingly meeting mine as ldisnlounted
from the coach. One, with mans cap set
jauntily upon her head; another munching
candy: a third throwing little pellets of pa
per at the defenseless head of the young fell
low in a striped jacket who sat with his
feet i'll the air against pillow beside her.
registered.
had CHANGED to be the only arrival by
this particular train. And my back was
scarcely turned upon the Office desk than
the troupe, some fifteen or twenty in num-
Der, were scanning the page had modestly
signed, pushing and scrambling to obtain a
first view of the latest name inscribed there
on. Regardless IF the fact that | stood
CHANGING over the letters that found await
ing me, their comments were obligingly
fluent and perfectly audible.
Hello, Jessie, he's foreignern
"Oh, my is he's"
Now Molly, there's chance for you to
air your French"
Not much!n responded Molly, who at
this moment was tossing the borrowed cap
in the air and striving to catch it with her
pretty white teeth.
"Oh, come on; / don't care snap for
light men, cried Jessie, pulling an atten-
dant cavalier by the arm.
ooh, say, now, returned this young Ches-
terfeld, Jess you can't give me that; /
wasn't born yesterday"
"PsHAw! DON'T BE BABY,
Tom. Come on, girls, come on; let's
have another game of tennis before din
ner y
"All right, in brisk chorus
A spring, dash, pell nell, pushing and
squeezing past each other, and presently
their loud shouts arose from the court, to
the evident distraction of a few of another
species Of girl who sat upon the porch quiet
~ chatting and reading.
After making a hasty toilet came down
to one of the parloTS Ell route to the dining
room, but even overcome as | was by hun
ger, my steps were arrested ON the thresh-
old, and sat down A young girl, of per-
haps II TO 20, with very small waist and
wisp of light hair tied with a blue ribbon.
surmounted by a little hat, sat upon the
centre table of the room, her feet, neither
small nor pretty Ia strange anomaly for an
American not TO have SUCH, dangled about
n foot from the hoor and thasa she swung
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
1T TASTED OF WHISKY.
And That is Why an Atlanta Man
Liked Artesian Water

And That is Why an Atlanta Man
Liked Artesian Water.
Col. E. Y. Clarke, of Atlanta, son of a
former citizen of Savannah, the late John
M. Clarke, is now in the city revisiting the
scenes Of his boyhood. Yesterday morning
he came down from his room in the Pulaski
House with a peculiar expression in his face.
"Say, do you use your new artesian
waterT he asked of Mr. Watson.
Eyes" was the reply
Then am prepared to say that in arte-
sian water Savannah leads the world, for
the water sent to my room is strongly i'm
pregnated, not with minerals, but with
whisky"
After hearty laugh Mr. Watson ex-
planned that he had anticipated the tempo
rary cut off of the water supply by procur.
ing and filling several whisky barrels In
standing over night the water had evidently
''absorbedn too much When presented
with q glass of arteSian, fresh, pure and
limpid. Col. Clarke pronounced it equal to
the best water he had ever tasted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.


Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters = Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
There were three arrests for drunkenness
yesterday.
The Warrens and Amateurs will play a
game Of base ball to-day at the park.
ZerubDabel Lodge No. Is, F. & A. NJ.
will hold a regular communication this
evening.
The wife of Judge Henry B. Tompkins
died at the Grand Hotel, New York, OH Aug.
s, after short illness.
The w. S. Hancock Post No. As, G. A. R.,
has joined the citizens and other organiza-
tons in an invitation TO the President to
visit Savannah.
Calanthe Lodge No. 90, K. of P. will hold
a special meeting tonight Esquire's rank
will be conferred, and matters pertaining to
the new hall will be considered.
Officer Bender, while resisting the attacks
Of the hoodlum crowd on South Broad
street, Tuesday night, lost his watch and hat.
lie secured his prisoner though
Messrs. Strachan s. Co. cleared the Span
ish brig Porvenir for Cork for orders, with
/ ,70S barrels of spirits turpentine, measur-
ing 81 1861 gallons, valued at $29, go Car
go by Joseph Earle, Jr
Three of the men who assaulted Officer
Bender Tuesday night will come before the
Mayor this morning. One of them, Besil
Turner, gave himself up, but Sergt. Reilly
brought in William Hicks and w. II. Math-
ews.
The firm of Graham e. Hubbell has sold
out its wholesale grocery business TO G.
Davis & Sons. Graham q Hubbell sold out
hxX.n Al..s.. L 4
had to give up one line or the other, and
they preferred the land to the groceries.
The Spanish bark Oblulia was cleared
yesterday for Alicante with 1,505 pieces
pitch pine lumber, measuring 100, 397 feet,
valued at 81 ,5S5 Sc, and to Barcelona with
Z, O29 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring
los, 357 feet, valued at 81 ass 26. Total val
uation of cargo 3,140 SO. Cargo and YES
sci cleared by Messrs. Butler g. Stevens.
At the Mayors Court yesterday Susan
Campbell was fined 50 and James S. Col
Inns 81 for their fracas of the evening
previous. r. L. Studstill was given 500 or
thirty days for his share in attacking Of
ficer Bender. Two others, up for disorderly
conduct, contributed 81 to the city's
finances.
w. H. Matthews, justice Of the peace
thinks the interview in the MORNING NEWS
yesterday was rather un just to him. Colored
justices of the peace were spoken of, and he
says that as he is the only colored man hold
ing such position in the county it will be
understood that he was referred to. The
lawyer who furnished the interview proba-
bly, did not remember that all the
other colored justices Of the peace had
dropped out of office for one cause or an
other He spoke generally, doubtless hav-
ing in mind some who had proved their I'M
fitness for their positions. Matthews says
that he has been justice of the peace seven
years, and advances that fact to show that
he has administered his office satisfactorily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Ocean Bathing at Tyhee.

Editor Morning Nctcs: An erroneous
impression prevails among some visitors in
regard to surf bathing at Tybee. To anyone
exercising the most ordinary prudence there
is actually less risk than swimming in any
of our lakes and rivers This is apparent
from the following facts; First, the bather
may wade near hundred yards before get
ting beyond his depth, and enjoy the full
benefit of a sea bath amid tho rushing
breakers in water not over waist deep
Second, the surface of the bottom is free
from holes and oyster shells, and perfectly
firm and smooth. Third, there is no I'M
dertow, and sharks and other sea monsters
have never been seen in these shallow waters.
Fourth, ample protection is provided
for the timid by ropes, which are stretched
over the bathing grounds, to which even the
most delicate invalid may cling with abso-
lutte safety. Finally, the writer has tested
the sea bathing on Amelia, Cumberland,
Sullivan's Island, Long Branch and New
port, and does not hesitate to say that he re-
CARDS the beach on 1ybee Island MS shelving
more gradually, and as safe or safer TO the
hather than at any of the above mentioned
summer resorts. J.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
FIFTEEN HOURS WITHOUT WATER.
Why the Water Was Not Turned On
at the Hour Named.

at inc hour NdInOQ.
The work of connecting the 6-inch water
pipe leading from the principal main to the
Cotton Oil Mills was not such an easy task
as was anticipated The water was shut off
from the city at 10 o'clock Tuesday night,
and the valve on the main, which is located
near the Central railroad cotton ware
houses was screwed down, but there was
dirt in it, and it would not close.
That permitted the water in the city pipes to
flow back in the main, as the grade is down
ward to the water works, and prevented
work A valve near the water works, con
trolling Pinch pipe leading to the canal,
was opened in order to let the water out Of
the main. The water backing down from
the city prevented the workmen from com
pleting the connection until 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. instead Of 3 O'Clock as they
had expected, but when the connection was
made the pumps were started.
They worked as usual, but could put no
pressure on the pipes There seemed TO be
a leak somewhere, but no one knew where
it was until finally Superintendent Miller
was notified that the l2-nch valve leading
to the canal had been left wide open and a
12-inch stream was pouring into the canal.
The valve was closed at o'clock, and the
city then began to get the benefit of the
water.
The delay in making the connections
caused serious trouble in many places.
Numbers Of the factories were unable to
start up, though they had their men on
hand TO go to work. The engine in the
Central railroad yard, near the wharves,
could get no water, and the small pushers
were filed by using buckets. One concern
in the city filed a request for reimburse
ment for losses sustained by the delay in
turning on the water with the City Council
last night,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
A Chip of the Old Block.

Robert L. Lee the young son Of Sergeant
Lee, Of the city police, has good record
for snake killing. He is at present visiting
an uncle at Springfield, Eflingham county.
The other day he went out hunting and
lille going through dense thicket he heard
the ominous alarm of rattlesnake. Tho
sturdy lad glanced around searchingy,
end finally catching sight of the ugly head
and fiery eyes OF the RATHER, he blazed away
with his shotgun, blowing the serpent's head
or. 1t was found to be a very large speci-
men, tho body being larger than mans
arm, and had thirteen rattles and button.
II the lad keeps on and cultivates his pluck
and nerve he will make as good an officer as
his fnihnr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Near Mizpah church, Efiingham county
a farmer named Jack Fox resides, and one
day last week the Fox family went on an
impromptu hunt. While Mr.. Fox was
blowing in his field he started up large
wild turkey go5bler. He hastily pulled out
the clovis of his plow and threw it at the
turkey and broke its wing. The turkey
ran, Fox after it, and after a long chase he
succeeded in capturing the gobbler While
me was engaged in the chase his wife killed
with lightwood knot four racoons, one
after the other as they came down the road
So the larder of the Fox family was plenti.
fully supplied with game.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Back into our old quarters, and it feel;
like home. We've been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and see us; we have a regular palace, and
looks as neat as pin. We've prepared our.
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods and are ready for business We shall
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry
Silverware, ETC., of which we have an at.
tractive assortment. We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State. M. STERNBERG,
157 Broughton street.
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Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little suffer at once: it
produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain and the little cherub
awakes as bright as button. y
1t is very pleasant to taste. Ii soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re-
heves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diairhoa, whether
arising from teethlng or other causes. IS
cents bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Drunkenness in Summer and Winter
Efnn "a RosIon Posl

have learned lately TO my surprise that
there is much more drunkenness in summer
than in winter; and | should be glad to hear
that some social philosopher had undertaken
10 tell us why. Is it because hot weather
produces a lassitude that tempts people TO re-
sort to stimuIants. ii this be SO, good
many sunstrokes might be accounted for.
| observe that in ST. Louis, where the heat
has been almost intolerable this summer,
people have found out that much beer drink
ing in hot weather is dangerous and that,
in consequence, the vendors of soda water
have enjoyed boom at the expense of
the saloonkeepers, A friend Of mine, who
has mania for railroad information and
statistics, Informed me That the number of
drunken men in suburban trains on summer
nights is almost double what il is in winter
One cause may be that in summer the crav-
ing for amusement increases. In cold
weather man has tendency to hibernate;
but in the spring and summer, when nature
awakes and rejoces, restless desire for
pleasure and liberty comes over the human
mind and with some men the pleasure of
getting drunk and the liberty of intoxica-
ton are probably more easily got at than
any others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
DAVIS BROS.
DI A LoGU e
FOR PRIVATE FAMILY.
A Prosecuted Man; or, Too Much
MOther-in-laW.
A Tragic Comedy for Male and Female

Tragic Comedy for Male and Female.
Characters MIR. Josiah Sprlggins (son-in-law);
Mrs. Amnidab Mather (mother-in law)
SCENE 1.-Sittlng room; Mr.. S. seated at table,
right; enter Mrs Aminda6 Mather, left, sleeves
rolled up. grasping business end OF rolling pm.
Mrs. M.-How now, Josiah, does my daughter,
your wife, get the piano so long talked about,
or does she not (wildly gesticulating with rolling
pin)
Mr.. S.-My dear mother, do
Mrs. NJ. Chastity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you dare
to dear mother me; the same old story. Take
up chat pen there and order from DAVIS
BROS. Plano and Organ Dealers, Savannah
Ga, any one of their elegant pinnos; they sell
the Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Baus and Estey
Pianos and the Estey Organs, for l saw em
there, and they sell 'em cheaper and on easier
terms than anybody else cause ! looked and
priced everywhere, and know what I'm chfn'In
about.
Mr.. S.-Thanks, I'll do so now I've been
thinkin' and wonderin' who 10 order from, and
know any firm that you recommend are az
o. X. exit Mrs. N. with widespread smile OF
contentnent from ear to earl
NoTE By THE EDIToR--Piano duly ordered and
received; general satisfaction and contentmens
NV the fa'ssuy
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THE PYTHIANS' NEW HALL.
The Purchase Money Paid Over to
Mr.. Dorsett.

The purchasing committee of the Knights
of Pythias have closed the trade for their
new hall, corner York and Barnard streets,
and have paid the prce-sl2, 000-over to
Mr. c. II. Dorset, the agent of Mrs. George
the new addition on York
and Barnard streets will be COM
menced very soon. The alterations
in the main building however, will not be
made till Mrs. ElSins' lease expires The
contemplated improvements, already out
lined in the MORNING NEWS, will make the
hall one of the most convenient and best ar
ranged in the South. The order is growing
very rapidly in the city and all the lodges
are in very prosperous condition.
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Miss Iinie JUDGES sudden Death

Miss Lille Judge died suddenly yesterday
morning at her home ON Taylor street, near
Bull. Miss Judge was sitting in a chair in
her room and fell from it to the floor, and
before her friends could reach her she was
dead. Miss Judge expected to leave to-day
for Charleston, there TO join friend and
proceed to North Carolina. Mr.. Judge, her
father, died suddenly two years ago, and a
year later Mrs. Judge died with equal sud
dpnnaSS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

j. T. Shuptrine & Bro, the manufactu-
rers of Tetterine, are receiving every day,
both by mail and by mouth, very flattering
reports concerning the success of Tetterine.
This remedy is a sure cure for all skin dis
eases, as its name denotes, and to know that
it does what is recommended, you have
only to give it a trial, or ask any who have
used it, SOC per box at drug stores.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Prior TO Removing

from our present store, 40 Congress, to H.
corner of Whitaker, we have marked the
prices down on our entire stock of clothing,
furnishing goods. hats, trunks and umbrellas
TO what they cost 10 manufacture IN New
York, in order 10 clear them out 10 save
moving Now is the time 70 lay in sup
ply of clothing when it takes so little money
To buy them Of the ''Famous
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A Mysterious Pauper.
From the London Times.

FTOHt tHS IOItuON tunes.
Our Canterbury correspondent writes that
person who for the past two years has
been an inmate of the Ethan worl<house
under the assumed name of Wilton Howard
has just died with startling suddenness from
heart disease. He was evidently by birth
and education a gentlemen, and his conduct
while in the workhouse had been most ex-
emplary. He spoke HinduStani, French and
German with fiuency and was equally well
acquainted with Greek and Latin. His own
account of himself was that he was of good
family, and that at one time he was in pos
session of a considerable fortune. For many
years he served in India as an officer in the
East India Company's service, and retired
with a pension. Later on, having lost his
fortune through injudicious invest
ments in mines he commuted his
pension and was equally unfor-
tunate in specializing with the amount he
then received. At Constantinople he was
seized with fit of paralysis which incapa-
cltated him, and coming home he stopped
at several watering places until he became
destitute at FOllIeStone. He seems to have
exhausted his friends, and he had no other
resource but to obtain an order for the
workhouse from the relieving officer. At
that time he was well dressed, and his man.
ners and bearing then and afterward were
courteous and dignified. He refused money
gifts when these were offered him, and had
great horror of dying pauper. He care
fully concealed his name, his reason being,
he said, that he expected to come into a
small estate, and ne should not like it to be
known that he had been an inmate of a
workhouse. At his death his linen was
found TO be marked with an earl's coronet.
de left WILL but this gave no clue to his
identity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Clea.rinG Sala

To save trouble of moving stock to our
new store, 1H Congress, corner of Whitaker
ST., we have put the prices of our clothing,
hats and furnishing goods down to New
York cost of manufacturing. A great saw
ing can be made by laying in supply now.
The Famous" 40 Congress st.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
Pullman Sleeping Cars to Atlanta.

The Savannah, Florida and Western and
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
ways viii on Tuesday evening inaugurate
aline Of Pullman sleeping cars between this
city and Atlanta Passengers via this route
can now take deeper in Savannah at 7:85
p. IN. and arrive In Atlanta at 7:20 q. IN.
Bee their notice in time card elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

At the Hainett House, Savannah, Ga.
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
no els, and save from 81 TO So per day. Try
it and be convinced. Boston Home Jour.
no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Best Butter 25c per pound; Cooking But
ter zoe. per pound. Strauss Bros. % and
2sL BARNARD sfla.,'
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Home Again.

For good article of Flour buy Strauss
Bros brands. % and 221s Barnard street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Notwithstanding the warm weather
Strauss Bros, % and 221S Barnard street,
are still TO the front and offering groceries
at rock-bottom prices. Purchasers will
do well to give them call. Goods de-
livered promptly.
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Removal.

The famous New York Clothing House,
now at l40 Congress ST., will remove, Sept.
l, to No. IA, corner of Whitaker. The en-
tire stock offered at New York cost TO close
out. Store for rent and fixtures for sale.
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Very Flattering.

Hams and Strips at lowest market prices
Strauss Bros, % and 22l Barnard street.
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INDOTINTS, ETC,

Our buyer having recently returned from
the North, where he has been so fortunate
as to secure many rare bargains, makes it
imperative that we make room for new
stock. For the NEXT THIRTY DAYS
we offer a straight reduction of TWENTY
FIVE PER CENT. from present stock
c'This does not include yacht pictures just
inn All of our goods being marked in
plain figures, the public can rest assured we
mean business. An examination may be
worth your while and costs nothing.
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|. & B. S. M. H.

P. S. Room Mouldings are meeting with
quite a sale. PERHAPS our price of SEVEN
CENTS A FOOT FOR ONE AND A HALF
INCH GILT MOULDINGs, put up, has
something to do with it,
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CLOTHING.

.~--~~~~--~~-->-~-~~-~~-- ~-----~-~-~~~~~--~~~
OUR STOCK at all times containing the
" apparel of correct and seasonable taste is
now complete with an assortment of goods
which will be found especially interesting for
those preparing for the country.
Particular attention is invited to our line Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11

Quite a number of citizens took view of
the submerged rice fields from the MORN
ING News turrer yesterday. A good view
could be had with the naked eye but with
the spy-glass the extent of the devastation
as far as Argyle Island was plainly visible
The water apparently extends up to the
pine forests on the South Carolina shore.
From the turret Tybee Island stood out
much more clearly than usual, the entire
outline could be seen, and the lighthouse,
through the glass, looked but a mile dis
fanf